Clinical Pharmacists

The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice and within the Primary Care Network (PCN). They will improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines advice and expertise including face to face contact with patients. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working in each practice and across the PCN as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and multidisciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines information into and out of hospitals. They will work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety and support clinical staff in the management of patients. Main duties of the job The post holder is a Clinical Pharmacist who acts within their professional boundaries, working alongside a team of pharmacists in general practice and within the Primary Care Network (PCN). They will improve patients health outcomes and the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines advice and expertise including face to face contact with patients. The post holder will be an integral part of the general practice team, working in each practice and across the PCN, as well as part of a wider pharmacist network and multidisciplinary team. This includes being a conduit of patient medicines information into and out of hospitals. They will work to optimise medication issues to improve patient care and safety and support clinical staff in the management of patients. The supervision and mentorship network will be provided to support the clinical pharmacist., The PCN is looking to employ a Clinical Pharmacist under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, the PCN must ensure that each Clinical Pharmacist has the following key responsibilities in relation to delivering health services as outlined in the Network Contract Direct Enhanced Service Contract Specification 2025/2026 PCN Requirements. Clinical Pharmacists work as integral members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), delivering patient-centred care with a focus on medicines optimisation, long-term condition management, and improving prescribing quality across the PCN. Patient Care & Long-Term Condition Management

• Clinically assess, treat, and manage patients in a patient-facing role.
• Manage a caseload of complex patients, particularly those with chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma, frailty) and polypharmacy.
• Deliver long-term condition clinics and support achievement of EPC targets for relevant disease areas.
• Undertake structured medication reviews to optimise treatment, improve adherence, and support shared decision-making in line with professional frameworks.
Medicines Optimisation & Prescribing Quality
• Lead on medicines optimisation, ensuring safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective prescribing.
• Deliver medication optimisation projects, including clinical audit, cost analysis, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with NICE and local guidance.
• Provide expert advice on prescribing, medication monitoring, and high-risk medicines.
• Act as the PCN lead for medicines-related queries and prescribing systems.
Leadership, Collaboration & Integration
• Provide leadership on patient-centred medicines optimisation across the PCN.
• Work collaboratively with general practice, community pharmacy, hospital teams, and wider health and social care services.
• Build strong professional relationships across the PCN and act as a key point of contact for medicines-related matters.
• Support integration of services to improve patient outcomes and continuity of care., Deliver teaching and training in specialist clinical areas to MDT colleagues and wider staff.
• Contribute to clinical supervision, service development, and continuous improvement of the role.
• Keep up to date with national and local guidance (e.g. NICE, CQC) and ensure implementation in practice.
Service Delivery & Governance
• Support delivery of enhanced services and PCN service requirements.
• Contribute to clinical governance, including audits, incident reporting, complaints management, and learning from events.
• Participate in mandatory training, appraisals, and ongoing professional development.
• Support effective medicines management processes and workload across practices.
Patient Support & Navigation
• Respond to medicines-related queries from patients and staff.
• Proactively signpost patients to appropriate healthcare professionals and services.
• Address public health and social care needs as part of holistic patient care.
There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks. This will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels.


• Minimum of two years working as a Pharmacist demonstrated withing a practice portfolio.
• An appreciation of the nature of GP's and General Practice.
• Experience of Managing pharmacy services in Primary Care.
• Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions.
Desirable
• Broad knowledge of General Practice.
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
Qualifications Essential
• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• Hold an GPhC Independent Prescribing Qualification
Desirable
• Minor ailments certification
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Medicines Management Qualification
• MUR and Repeat Dispensing Certification
Person Specification Experience Essential
• Minimum of two years working as a Pharmacist demonstrated withing a practice portfolio.
• An appreciation of the nature of GP's and General Practice.
• Experience of Managing pharmacy services in Primary Care.
• Experience and an awareness of common acute and chronic conditions.
Desirable
• Broad knowledge of General Practice.
• In-depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare.
Qualifications Essential
• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• Hold an GPhC Independent Prescribing Qualification
Desirable
• Minor ailments certification
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Medicines Management Qualification
• MUR and Repeat Dispensing Certification
  
  Hammersmith and Fulham Central PCN Limited continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.